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Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Italy

Senior Client Director

Walking the Talk (ZRG)

Advise executives on linking culture to strategy; scope and deliver culture diagnostics, design, and activation.

Apr 2011 - Present

15 years

Director

Footbridge Consulting

Partner with leadership teams to align operating models, culture, and performance systems; build Conversational Capacity®; lead multi-country engagements (mining, retail, utilities).
Selected projects above.

Sep 2005 - Jun 2010

4 years 10 months

United Kingdom

Associate Management Consultant

Egremont Group (UK)

Drove culture-led, business transformation performance programs (utilities, media, retail), including the £13.2M savings program and £80M mobilisation work.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2011

8 years

Australia

Director

SPLASH Consulting

Led operating model, MOS, and leadership system implementations across finance, government and mining; delivered 15% efficiency gains across APAC sites, excellence awards.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

3 years

Contractors

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

Logica

Jan 1996 - Dec 2000

5 years

Prospect Recruitment

Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

3 years

Ashdown-Ingram

Jan 1993 - Dec 1994

2 years

IOR Petroleum

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Metals and Mining, Retail, Utilities, Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, and Media and Entertainment.

Metals and Mining

Retail

Utilities

Banking and Finance

Government and Administration

Media and Entertainment

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Strategy, Project Management, and Operations.

Human Resources

Strategy

Project Management

Operations

Summary

Organisational culture & leadership advisor with 25+ years helping CEOs, executives and their teams align culture to strategy and deliver measurable performance gains across mining, retail, utilities, media, and financial services.
Known for engaging, disciplined facilitation and building Conversational Capacity® to make faster, smarter decisions under pressure.
Recent outcomes include £13.2M in operational savings in UK utilities, a retail transformation recognised as a 2023 Employer of Choice, and a greenfield mine operation benchmarked as best in Australia.

Skills

Culture & Leadership

Culture Strategy/blueprinting
Conversational Capacity®
Leadership Development
High-performance Teams

Operating Model & Performance

Management Operating Systems (Mos)
Balanced Scorecard
Strategy Mapping
Kpi Value Trees
Performance Routines

Change & Delivery

Enterprise Mobilisation
Stakeholder Engagement
Communications Strategy
Program Governance
Lean
Continuous Improvement

Languages

English

Native

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1998 - Jun 2000

Queensland University of Technology

MBA · Business Administration (People Management) · Australia

Oct 1997 - Jun 1998

Queensland University of Technology

Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (People Management) · Business Administration (People Management) · Australia

Oct 1989 - Jun 1992

Griffith University

Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) · Teaching (Primary) · Australia

Certifications & licenses

The Art And Practice Of Leadership Development

Harvard Kennedy School

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Metals and Mining 22 y

Avg length 4 y 11 m

Longest experience 14 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Italy, United Kingdom, Australia)

Primary country Italy

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Client Director, Director, Associate Management Consultant

Main industries Metals and Mining, Retail, Utilities

Main business areas Human Resources, Strategy, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

December 2025

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What languages does Steve speak?

Steve speaks the following languages: English (Native), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Steve have?

Steve has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Steve has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Steve may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Steve be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Steve would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Client Director, Director, Associate Management Consultant.

What is Steve's latest experience?

Steve's most recent position is Senior Client Director at Walking the Talk (ZRG).

What companies has Steve worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Steve has worked for Walking the Talk (ZRG) and Footbridge Consulting.

Which industries is Steve most experienced in?

Steve is most experienced in industries like Metals and Mining, Retail, and Utilities. Steve also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas is Steve most experienced in?

Steve is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Project Management. Steve also has some experience in Operations.

Which industries has Steve worked in recently?

Steve has recently worked in industries like Metals and Mining, Retail, and Utilities.

Which business areas has Steve worked in recently?

Steve has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Project Management.

What is Steve's education?

Steve holds a Master in Business Administration (People Management) from Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor in Teaching (Primary) from Griffith University.

Does Steve have any certificates?

Steve has 1 certificate: The Art And Practice Of Leadership Development.

What is the availability of Steve?

Steve is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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